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Ohio Northern University presents artist Franklin Einspruch

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, February 25, 2014

The Ohio Northern University Department of Art and Design presents artist Franklin Einspruch, who will speak about his work and career, on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 9:30 a.m. at the Wilson Art Center. The event is free and open to the public.

Following his presentation, Einspruch will take questions and be available to discuss students’ work and portfolios. Einspruch has a creative practice that spans traditional and digital media, images and words, and various recombinations of paintings, drawings, watercolors, essays, comics, programming and web art.

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Barbara Tighe was a lifelong Ada resident

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Barbara E. Tighe, 94, died Monday, February 24, 2014 at 3:30 a.m. at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, Ohio.

She was born on June 15, 1919 in Hardin County, Ohio to Elza and Sara (Wingate) Elwood, who preceded her in death. On August 29, 1942 she married Andrew "Andy" Tighe and he died on August 10, 1997.

Barbara was a registered nurse and retired as a private duty nurse and administrator for Avanell Stambaugh. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Ada. She graduated from Ada High School and was a 1940 graduate of the Lima Memorial School of Nursing.

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Over 8,100 meals served at ReStore in 2013

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 24, 2014

Did you know that in 2013, ReStore Center:

• served 8,182 meals at ReStore and at the Ada Park through the Summer Lunch Program for kids
• earned $12,919 through sales and donations at Marco's Closet, the story's resale store, from 4,716 different sales
• Engaged 115 volunteers (45 long-term, 14 from JFS and 50 short-term, including students)

Those facts and many more are part of ReStore February-March newsletter. A copy of the newsletter is in a printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.

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A certain sign of spring

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 24, 2014

A certain sign of spring! Connie Fleming reported the first robin sighting of 2014 in Ada. She spotted 10 robins in her backyard. She snapped this photo on Valentine's Day at her residence on East Lima Ave. Now we await the first crocus of the spring.

 

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Liberty National Bank approved Welcome Home Grant

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, February 24, 2014

 

Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., president and CEO of Liberty National Bank,  announced the bank’s participation in the Welcome Home Program, which is a grant sponsored by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati.

The Welcome Home Program was designed to assist eligible homeowners with down payment or closing costs when purchasing or buying a home.

The Welcome Home Program provides up to $5,000 in grant money for eligible homeowners and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Welcome Home funds will be available starting March 3, 2014, and will end when the money is no longer available. 

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Apollo Career Center Instructor nominated as National SkillsUSA Advisor

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, February 24, 2014

Toby Prinsen, Apollo Career Center automated manufacturing instructor, has been named Region III Advisor of the Year for SkillsUSA.

A letter of notification stated that, “due to your dedication to the organization and your many accomplishments as a career and technical educator, you were chosen as the overall winner for Region III.”

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